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PHOENIX — The first time John Fox walked into the Bears headquarters, it was based at Lake Forest College and the team wasn't far removed from victory in Super Bowl XX. Fox was there in 1986 to learn about the vaunted defense from Vince Tobin, who inherited Buddy Ryan's unit, and take what he could back with him to the University of Pittsburgh. This time around, Fox is the one bringing defensive ideas into the building with hopes of leading a quick turnaround for one of the worst units in the NFL the last two seasons. When he talks about the league's cornerstone franchise, so much of the history is rooted in the defense. "I was in old Halas Hall a long time...

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